Disturbance to marine benthic habitats by trawling and dredging: implications for marine biodiversity
▪ Abstract The direct effects of marine habitat disturbance by commercial fishing have been
well documented. However, the potential ramifications to the ecological function of seafloor …
well documented. However, the potential ramifications to the ecological function of seafloor …
Resistance and resilience to coral bleaching: implications for coral reef conservation and management
JM West, RV Salm - Conservation biology, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
The massive scale of the 1997–1998 El Niño–associated coral bleaching event underscores
the need for strategies to mitigate biodiversity losses resulting from temperature‐induced …
the need for strategies to mitigate biodiversity losses resulting from temperature‐induced …
Use of traditional ecological knowledge in marine conservation
JA Drew - Conservation biology, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) represents multiple bodies of knowledge
accumulated through many generations of close interactions between people and the …
accumulated through many generations of close interactions between people and the …
[BOOK][B] The biology and ecology of giant kelp forests
DR Schiel, MS Foster - 2015 - books.google.com
The largest seaweed, giant kelp (Macrocystis) is the fastest growing and most prolific of all
plants found on earth. Growing from the seafloor and extending along the ocean surface in …
plants found on earth. Growing from the seafloor and extending along the ocean surface in …
Marine reserve benefits local fisheries
GR Russ, AC Alcala, AP Maypa… - Ecological …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
The utility of no‐take marine reserves as fisheries‐management tools is controversial. It is
hypothesized that marine reserves will help to sustain fisheries external to them by …
hypothesized that marine reserves will help to sustain fisheries external to them by …
Evidence that spillover from Marine Protected Areas benefits the spiny lobster (Panulirus interruptus) fishery in southern California
Abstract Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are designed to enhance biodiversity and
ecosystem services. Some MPAs are also established to benefit fisheries through increased …
ecosystem services. Some MPAs are also established to benefit fisheries through increased …
The impact of exploiting grazers (Scaridae) on the dynamics of Caribbean coral reefs
PJ Mumby - Ecological applications, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Coral reefs provide a number of ecosystem services including coastal defense from storms,
the generation of building materials, and fisheries. It is increasingly clear that the …
the generation of building materials, and fisheries. It is increasingly clear that the …
Principles for the design of marine reserves
The theory underlying the design of marine reserves, whether the goal is to preserve
biodiversity or to manage fisheries, is still in its infancy. For both of these goals, there is a …
biodiversity or to manage fisheries, is still in its infancy. For both of these goals, there is a …
Trajectories and correlates of community change in no‐take marine reserves
Marine reserves are a spatial approach to marine management and conservation aimed at
protecting and restoring multispecies assemblages and the structure and function of marine …
protecting and restoring multispecies assemblages and the structure and function of marine …
A general model for designing networks of marine reserves
There is debate concerning the most effective conservation of marine biodiversity, especially
regarding the appropriate location, size, and connectivity of marine reserves. We describe a …
regarding the appropriate location, size, and connectivity of marine reserves. We describe a …